Rossendale and Darwen set to be removed from local lockdown restrictions in east Lancashire

Back in March when the UK-wide lockdown was imposed, everyone was expected to follow the same rules.Now local restrictions are in place in various places across the country.Leicester was the first place to be subject to tougher measures.'Mini lockdowns' are designed to target areas with rising coronavirus rates, such as in Bolton, will preventing the need for a full lockdown.The rules can be confusing - especially if you travel between areas.Here's a list of places that have local lockdown

Strict new lockdown measures have been introduced in Bolton as the number of coronavirus cases in the town continues to spike.

Parts of Greater Manchester remain under local lockdown measures - but for how much longer?Restrictions have been in place for more than five weeks now, and only two boroughs have seen a full lifting of local lockdown measures.Residents of Wigan and Stockport are now under national guidance while people living in Manchester, Trafford, Salford, Tameside, Rochdale and Bury are still prevented from mixing with other households in their homes and gardens.Oldham and Bolton are seeing the strictest

Glasgow region are being extended to cover East Dunbartonshire and Renfrewshire in an attempt to stop Covid spreading out of control. The Scottish Government is adding the two council areas to the list one week after people in Glasgow, East Renfrewshire and West Dunbartonshire were banned from mixing in each other's houses, Nicola Sturgeon confirmed.

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Salford's public health director has explained why regional restrictions should remain in place despite the number of deaths from coronavirus staying low.Rules prohibiting people from meeting with members of different households indoors or in private gardens are in force across most of Greater Manchester.Wigan and Stockport have now been released from the regional restrictions.But in Bolton and Trafford, where rules were due to be relaxed this week, the restrictions will remain in place due to a

coronavirus restrictions have come into force for 800,000 Scots in some of the country's biggest council areas. Nicola Sturgeon has announced a ban on indoor household gatherings as new lockdown restrictions were imposed on Glasgow, West Dunbartonshire and East Renfrewshire Sturgeon said the transmission of the Covid-19 virus was mainly happening inside people's homes and the measures may be in place for two weeks.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.New lockdown rules will be enforced in West Dunbartonshire from midnight tonight following a spike in coronavirus cases.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon made the announcement today, with the new rules meaning people in the area should not meet up with other households indoors.These restrictions also apply in Glasgow and East Renfrewshire.She said the daily incidence rate of Covid-19 in West Dunbartonshire is

is now more than three times higher than the national average, standing at 35.8 cases per 100,000 people in the latest figures up to the week ending Friday, August 28, but hospital admissions for COVID are down.

'sudden, concerning and unpredicted', has prompted council and health leaders to call an emergency meeting on Tuesday morning. Separate government figures show there were 40 new cases recorded on Thursday in Bolton.

hereThe same day the announcement was made, Trafford's coronavirus infection rate went up - into the 'amber' alert range.Coun Western hit out on Twitter.He said: "It is absolutely clear that government claims of partnership working with local authorities are nonsense and approach all about placating Tory MPs."No one in gov has explained decision to overrule us to me, or bothered to contact me at all.

There has been a significant rise in the number of new coronavirus cases registered in Bolton as the town prepares to come out of Greater Manchester's lockdown restrictions.On Friday the government announced that the borough would be exempt from the region's restrictions because the infection rate had remained low.At that time the figures showed a total of 17.4 new cases for every 100,000 people in Bolton.But, updated statistics from Public Health England show that number has now risen to 34.8

hereThe other MP, Sir Graham Brady, who represents Altrincham and Sale West ward and is the influential chairman of the national Conservative Party’s 1922 committee, was in favour of lifting measures across the borough.

coronavirus cases this winter - with fears of a second wave. Speaking to The Times, Mr Hancock said countries in others parts of the world were already experiencing a second wave, adding it was "a very serious threat".

remain in place in Oldham - which still has the highest infection rate in the region.Residents there can no longer socialise with anyone outside their household and can only use public transport if essential.Wigan, which has the lowest infection rate, remains lifted out of the increased measures.Meanwhile Salford, Bury, Manchester, Tameside and Rochdale all remain in local lockdown.Residents in these areas must continue to adhere to the rules which prohibit two households from meeting indoors or

Bury and Bolton. From Wednesday (September 2), both Burnley and Hyndburn will no longer have local restrictions in place stopping people from visiting residents' homes and private gardens.

hereIt is understood restrictions will be lifted next week.